Prayut: Read Chinese governance book because it suits Thailand

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Prayuth: Read Chinese Governance Book Because It Suits Thailand
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer


In this March 3, 2016 photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Photo: Ng Han Guan / Associated Press

BANGKOK — To get a glimpse of the future of governance of Thailand under junta-leader-cum-prime-minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, see what Prayuth recommends his cabinet to read.

At yesterday’s cabinet meeting, Prayuth recommended that ministers, who include many generals, read Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s book “The Governance of China”.

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-- Khaosod English 2016-04-14

[Smiley Face]

One has to wonder what goes on inside the mind of Prayuth. If he sees Communism as the best model of governance to aspire to then the people of Thailand are in for bad times. Perhaps he envies the degree and sophistication of Chinese corruption. Or maybe it's the rigid censorship that exists in China today. Regardless, Thailand is definitely going to digress and be left further behind in terms of development and individual freedom. Thaksin sold out his leadership to greed and corruption, but this guy is selling out the entire nation to the Chinese!

[jamesbrock]

According to foreignpolicy.com, "the book is a mix of stilted Communist Party argot, pleasant-sounding generalizations, and “Father Knows Best”-style advice to the world; and authenticity isn’t its strength. Under Xi’s leadership, China has witnessed sweeping crackdowns on dissent and the steady erosion of press freedom – yet The Governance of China casts him as a wise and innovative reformer."

Sounds right up the general's alley!

[NongKhaiKid]

C'mon Mr. P isn't it time you published all your own thoughts, aphorisms etc in a small book that everyone can carry around and may I suggest it be bound in a military green colour as the red thing's been done ?

I said small book and if the ' sense ' spoken by you is anything to go by it won't be very thick either.

[dcnx]

Oh my.

I guess he figures there is only one way to truly rule the peasents.

When you know who passes, I really feel for this place.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Maybe time to change the name of the country back to Siam, Thailand (aka land of the free) will not work well with this gay at the helm.

[aussieinthailand]

Amazing, simply amazing.

Each morning I wake up and I get to read what this pelican has come out with this time, and just for added entertainment I get to read what his ever dwindling supporters come up with in the attempt to justify this bloke they once hailed the hero and savior of Thailand...

Seems there are quite a few people have had a change of heart regarding o'l uncle Too, I wonder, do you guy's cringe each time this nutter opens his flapper?

Oii, Come out come out where ever you are,,, Awww please come out fella's and tell us how this little nugget of wisdom is good for the country and how you guy's were right and the rest of the planet had it so wrong....

[LannaGuy]

so when is the 'little yellow book' going to be published to go along with the 'little yellow songs'?

[DrTuner]

I suppose the traffic problem will be solved once everyone is on a bicycle wearing their Mao caps.

[canuckamuck]

Prayuth was quoted as saying that the book should be read because it is suited to the governing situation of Thailand as the kingdom is also undergoing reform.

A reform certainly, being brought to heel also works there.

[LannaGuy]

Maybe time to change the name of the country back to Siam, Thailand (aka land of the free) will not work well with this gay at the helm.

bit homophobic?

[selftaopath]

I suppose the traffic problem will be solved once everyone is on a bicycle wearing their Mao caps.

LOL surely NOT everyone. lol lol

[phoenixdoglover]

He reads?

[Ianatlarge]

Well, being a democratic socialist (Go Sanders!) not so happy with the book. What does surprise me, or perhaps not, is the change of tone concerning the illustrious PM. Not so long ago he was being lauded to the skies by people here. Perhaps things are not turning out so well?

[jerojero]

Headline should read "PM Dreams of Thailand Becoming China 2"

[Bluespunk]

"The revelation was made by Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul after the cabinet meeting yesterday on Tuesday."

Soon to be ex-minister of tourism and sports...

[ace]

No surprise surely, the Senate is the politburo, but still elections, still a false front, so no one loses, face retained. Thai democracy.

[Just1Voice]

If this doesn't scare the people of Thailand, then nothing will.

[jamesbrock]

Well, being a democratic socialist (Go Sanders!) not so happy with the book. What does surprise me, or perhaps not, is the change of tone concerning the illustrious PM. Not so long ago he was being lauded to the skies by people here. Perhaps things are not turning out so well?

I, like many others, was relieved when the farce that was the Yingluck "government" came to an end, and wildly optimistic in the very early days after Prayuth took over.

That optimism soon faded, along with Thailand's democracy, economy, freedoms, and international reputation.

[klauskunkel]

If this doesn't scare the people of Thailand, then nothing will.

ignorance is bliss, and Thailand is very blissful.

[Jimbo2014]

We had Chairman Moa. Welcome Chairman P. One can only wonder what China may have been today had it not stuck to its controlling, autocratic, wealth polarising government policies given the work ethic of the Chinese people. Not sure Thais will be able to weather such an ideology. Im stocking up on rice and beans for Thailands 'great leap forward' or will it be gulags and killing fields.

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

China had its small red book, maybe the general plans his own version, but sure as hell it will not be red.

[Bluespunk]

We had Chairman Moa. Welcome Chairman P. One can only wonder what China may have been today had it not stuck to its controlling, autocratic, wealth polarising government policies given the work ethic of the Chinese people. Not sure Thais will be able to weather such an ideology. Im stocking up on rice and beans for Thailands 'great leap forward' or will it be gulags and killing fields.

Bit melodramatic, don't you think?

[MZurf]

C'mon Mr. P isn't it time you published all your own thoughts, aphorisms etc in a small book that everyone can carry around and may I suggest it be bound in a military green colour as the red thing's been done ?

I said small book and if the ' sense ' spoken by you is anything to go by it won't be very thick either.

I disagree on the thick issue!

[Srikcir]

If one reads “The Governance of China” you'll find it is NOT about the domestic governance of China but about China's foreign policy. The precepts to its foreign policy really don't vary much from other developed nations and has little uniqueness to its communist domestic governance. In fact fundametally most of China's current foreign policy goes back decades before the rise of the Xi regime. For example:

- “never seek hegemony or commit any act of expansion,” to never seek benefits at others’ expense, to “uphold the international trading system and participate in global economic governance,” and to pursue “mutually beneficial cooperation” and global stability"

- there must be "mutual benefit and deepened cooperation among nations over 'Cold War' era zero-sum thinking and various 'hegemonistic,' power-centered policies and behavior; a fundamentally defensive and nonthreatening military stance"

- there must be a “comprehensive, common, and cooperative security” architecture for Asia and the world"

What Xi and Prayut have in common is the contradiction between their stated policies and their actions. Because of the major contradictions in both foreign policies, they loose international creditability in their execution of foreign policy. The other common flaw in both nation's foreign policy is the concept that "what benefits the nation benefits all other nations." This concept disregards respect for competing national objectives.

As no man is an island. no nation is the hub of other nations.

[NongKhaiKid]

C'mon Mr. P isn't it time you published all your own thoughts, aphorisms etc in a small book that everyone can carry around and may I suggest it be bound in a military green colour as the red thing's been done ?

I said small book and if the ' sense ' spoken by you is anything to go by it won't be very thick either.

I disagree on the thick issue!

The book not the author.

[MZurf]

C'mon Mr. P isn't it time you published all your own thoughts, aphorisms etc in a small book that everyone can carry around and may I suggest it be bound in a military green colour as the red thing's been done ?

I said small book and if the ' sense ' spoken by you is anything to go by it won't be very thick either.

I disagree on the thick issue!

The book not the author.

I know:)

[daoyai]

Xi is very clever to hide his corruption$ in Panama. This must be very impressive to the oligarky here,....oh wait.

[Tatertot]

- there must be a comprehensive, common, and cooperative security architecture for Asia and the world"

The opposing stance and current responses ( military buildup supported by and in concert with, the West) of many Asian countries to China's expansionism make this a curious and challenging situation to fathom. Japan's significant investment and influence in all of Asia cannot be overlooked.

Simply more of the traditional Thai foreign policy of courting both sides of an equation perhaps?

[lucky11]

One has to wonder what goes on inside the mind of Prayuth. If he sees Communism as the best model of governance to aspire to then the people of Thailand are in for bad times. Perhaps he envies the degree and sophistication of Chinese corruption. Or maybe it's the rigid censorship that exists in China today. Regardless, Thailand is definitely going to digress and be left further behind in terms of development and individual freedom. Thaksin sold out his leadership to greed and corruption, but this guy is selling out the entire nation to the Chinese!

Seems a darned sight better than a nation allowing and enabling big' pharma, 'big' food and GMO seed/insecticide companies to poison and kill 100's of thousands of it's own people a year.

America is not democratic at all and corruption is rife thanks to corporations high-jacking and sabotaging the food and medical health systems for greed and power!!